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Compact in Motion to Expand Tribal, State Revenues State Tribal, Expand to Motion in Compact Chickasaw Times Official publication of the Chickasaw Nation Vol. XXXIV No.2 February 2004 Ada, Oklahoma Agreement seen as mutually beneficial Compact in motion to expand tribal, state revenues Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry by tribes. portant services provided by the increase revenues,” said Rabon. be paid to the state on non-class announced Jan. 21 that state The State of Oklahoma is ex- tribes and the state, it will also “These games are going to be II games - three electronic games and tribal officials have reached pected to reap about $71 million bolster the horse racing industry, much more attractive to the and one card game - included in agreement on a gaming compact in revenue the first full year of hopefully preventing the loss of people who like to play that kind the compact agreement. The that will increase revenues for operation under the agreement, more Oklahoma jobs.” of game than what you have tribes, the state and the state according to Shawn Ashley, a While Gov. Henry, tribal lead- now, probably.” See Gaming Compact, horse racing industry. public information officer for ers and horse racing represen- Compact revenues will only page 12 Under the proposed agree- the Office of State Finance. tatives are in agreement, state ment, tribes would be able to “A lot of hard work has gone lawmakers must approve Sen- operate non-class II electronic into crafting an agreement that ate Bill 553 to put the plan into New Year’s first arrival games and card games, and three benefits everyone involved,” action. Oklahoma race tracks would said Gov. Bill Anoatubby. “This While a similar bill was be allowed to offer electronic plan not only provides more rev- rejected last year by the Okla- games similar to those operated enue for education and other im- homa legislature, Bob Rabon, the attorney representing the Chickasaw and Choctaw na- Chickasaw baseball camp MVP tions, said the composition of the legislature and other factors make passage of the measure more likely this year. “This time, we’ve got both major newspapers supporting it,” Rabon said. “The stories they have been pretty posi- tive.” A Jan. 21 story in the Daily Oklahoman, the largest circu- lation newspaper in the state, led with an indirect quote from Gov. Henry stating “Everyone’s a winner in the gaming agree- ment. .” A Jan. 22 editorial in the Tulsa World called the agreement “a major step in the right direction.” Gov. Henry calls the legis- lation a “win-win” for Okla- homa. “This legislation will help Gov. Bill Anoatubby presents Ashdon Lance the save jobs and produce new Chickasaw Nation Winter Baseball Camp Most funding for education,” said Valuable Player award. For related story and pic- Gov. Henry. “It will save one in- tures see page 14. dustry - the horse industry - and allow the state to regulate and The first baby of 2004, Asta Clint Cameron, with share in the revenue of another parents Tyralese and Chad Cameron. - tribal gaming. It will provide a ADA, Okla.- Along with the inches. He is the Camerons’ boost to the economy and state New Year came a new arrival second child. He is welcomed revenues.” for one local family. by two-year-old sister, Hannah While the compact is expected Tyralese and Chad Cameron Penelope. to bring the state approximately of Ada welcomed a baby boy at The family’s Native American $16 million from electronic Carl Albert Indian Health Facil- heritage is Seminole, Creek and games at race tracks and $55 ity Jan. 2 at 8:48 a.m. Navajo. Asta is the Navajo word Oklahoma City, OK 731 OK City, Oklahoma million from tribal gaming op- Dr. Charles E. Whiting deliv- for eagle. Permit No.1 Permit erations, it will also increase net Ada, OK 74821 OK Ada, ered Asta Clint Cameron, Carl CAIHF gave the Camerons a PAID Post Office Box 1548 Box Office Post revenues for tribes, according Albert’s first baby of the New car seat, clothing and personal US Postage US The Chickasaw Times Chickasaw The to Rabon. Year. care items for the baby. PRESORTED STANDARD PRESORTED “I think it will greatly increase Asta weighed in at 5 lbs., Contributed by Dena Drabek, play at casinos, and therefore 13.8 ounces, and measured 18.7 tribal media relations. 2 Chickasaw Times February 2004 From vaudeville to country and western Tribe set to restore Ada’s historic McSwain Theatre and productions to Ada. The goal east of the theatre, which will Renovations are expected to is to provide the community with likely be used for expansion of take about one year. a public venue that can be used the McSwain. Brashier said a for a variety of events. second story may even be added Contributed by Dena Drabek, Since the Chickasaw Nation to the building. tribal media relations. purchased the theatre in 2002, it has been used for pageants, awards ceremonies, musical performances and community service events. Crowds drawn in by entertain- ment of all sorts have flocked to the McSwain since it opened in 1920. In its early years, vaude- ville performers took to the stage, Brashier said. Later, the McSwain became a movie the- The Chickasaw Nation is planning to renovate the atre, showing silent films in the McSwain Theatre in downtown Ada, Okla. Plans beginning. At the height of its include expanding the stage, adding more seats, movie success, the theatre was installing a new lighting and sound system, remod- host to the 1948 world premiere of the film “Tulsa” starring Susan Above, the McSwain during its 1940s heyday as a eling the lobby and restoring the original theatre Hayward and Robert Preston. first-run movie cinema. Below, an undated photo of Plans to show movies in the the ornate McSwain main stage. theatre have resurfaced in the ADA, Okla. - The McSwain The improvements we are present day. Brashier said there Theatre in downtown Ada has making to the theatre will help has been talk of offering a Sat- been through many changes in contribute to the revitalization urday matinee once renovation its 84 years. It’s about to undergo of downtown Adam” Chickasaw is complete. a few more. Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby The theatre will still be home The Chickasaw Nation closed said. “The McSwain is a land- to local country music group, the McSwain Dec. 31 for mark and we want it to be a the McSwingers, who have per- renovation. Plans include re- venue that we all can be proud formed the first and third Satur- storing the original theatre front, of for years to come.” day of each month since 1991. remodeling the lobby, expanding McSwain manager Sheilla While some of the nostalgia of the stage, adding more seats and Brashier said the tribe is com- the McSwain will live on, when installing a new lighting and pleting the renovation in part to the theatre reopens it won’t be sound system. attract more live performances quite the same. The tribe has purchased the building to the 2002-2003 Tribal Legislature Bill Anoatubby Jefferson Keel Pontotoc District Pickens District Tishomingo District Governor Lt. Governor Seat # Seat # Seat # 1. Holly Easterling 1. Wilson Seawright 1. D. Scott Colbert 107 S. Constant, Ada, OK 74820 HCR 64 Box 241 P.O. Box 83 608 W. Tulsa or Box 1548, Ada, OK 74821 Ada, OK 74820 Ardmore, OK 73401 Sulphur, OK 73086 Chickasaw Times: (580) 332-2977 ; Fax: (580) 332-3949 (580) 310-5018 (580) 223-3358 (580) 622-3218 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] 2. Tim Colbert Chickasaw Headquarters: (580) 436-2603 2. Donna Hartman P.O. Box 773 2. Judy Parker 1725 Kings Road Sulphur, OK 73086 Route 1, Box 406 Ardmore, OK 73401 (580) 993-2818 Tom Bolitho Vicky Gold Ada, OK 74820 (580) 226-4385 3. Steven Woods Editor Office Manager (580) 332-3840 3. Linda Briggs Route 1, Box 430A Dena Drabek Tony Choate 400 NW 4th Sulphur, OK 73086 Media Relations Specialist Media Relations Specialist 3. Melvin Burris Marietta, OK 73448 (580) 622-3523 The Chickasaw Times is mailed free to Chickasaw registered voters, Route 1, Box 167BB (580) 276-3493 Panola District government and educational offices and upon request to other Indian Alen, OK 74825 Seat # citizens. Reprint permission is granted with credit to The Chickasaw (580) 436-3657 4. Wanda Blackwood Scott 1. Beth Alexander Times unless other copyrights are shown. Route 1, Box 42 Box 246 Editorial statements of the Chickasaw Times, guest columns and 4. Dean McManus Elmore City, OK 73433 Achille, OK 74720 readers’ letters reflect the opinions of the writer and not necessarily those of the Chickasaw Times, its staff or the tribal administration of Route 2, Box 312 (580) 788-4730 (580) 283-3409 the Chickasaw Nation. Ada, OK 74820 [email protected] All editorials and letters will become the property of the Chickasaw (580) 759-3407 Times. Editorials must be signed by the author and include the author’s address. 5. Mary Jo Green Deadline for submission is the 22nd of each month prior to 2000 E. 14th Place publication. Submissions can be mailed, faxed, hand-delivered Ada, OK 74820 or e-mailed. (580) 332-2394 February 2004 Chickasaw Times 3 Tribe’s sovereign status creates negotiation Government-to-government relationship essential By BILL ANOATUBBY the Chickasaw Nation was a Chickasaw Nation and other the tribe and the state. Governor sovereign entity. It continues as leadership tribes have worked For the most part, states have Chickasaw Nation such today. very hard to educate Members limited power in Indian country. After the United States became of Congress regarding Indian We are, however, sensitive to the In our storied and unique a country and began to grow, the sovereignty and the mutual ben- fact that we are good neighbors history as the Chickasaw Na- nation-to-nation status between efit of allowing tribes to govern and residents of the same state.
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